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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 15, 2018
Site Plan 32-2018 JAMES S. BROWN
1918 Ridge Road/LC-l0A —Light Commercial -10 Acres /Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, narrative, site plan, driveway profile, stormwater management
Parcel History: n/a
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to install a 10,440 sq. ft., 870 ft. driveway on an existing vacant parcel
with future plans to construct a home/camp. Project includes driveway across adjoining parcel for access.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2.Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to install a 10,440 sq. ft., 870 ft. driveway on an existing vacant parcel with future plans to construct a
home/camp. Project includes driveway across adjoining parcel for access. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 & 179-6-060
of the Zoning Ordinance, driveway greater than 10% shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 1918 Ridge Road.
• Arrangement- The project site has an existing logging road entrance and logging road.
• Site Design- The project will rework and regrade portions of the logging road to make a driveway so the applicant can
access the property. The driveway grade in certain areas will be greater than 10%up to 30% as shown on the cross
section drawing.
• Site conditions-The applicant has included photos showing the logging road in the existing conditions.
• Site plan overall-The applicant has explained current areas of the road will be reworked for better drainage and access.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The applicant has included a cross section drawings
showing the areas of the driveway that will be reworked and using "best management practices" for drainage
purposes. The plans show two areas where culvert pipes will be installed to assist with site drainage.
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the written request of an
applicant. The application form identified as "Requirements" outlines the items to appear on the site plan or included as
attachments. At the time of application the applicant has either requested waivers,indicated the item not applicable or has
not addressed the item/left check box blank. This includes the follow items listed under Requirements of the applicant's
application: g. site lighting, h. signage, k. topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction
details,p floor plans, q. soil logs,r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of driveway that is 870 ft long at 12 ft wide.
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